The document discusses the importance of proper English usage and its role in communication. It notes that 20% of the world speaks English and 85% of organizations use it. English is important in academics, with 80% of journals written in English. It also discusses learning English for professional purposes. The interviewee, a nurse, discusses using both English and Filipino depending on the patient, and how English proficiency can open international career opportunities. Overall it argues that English is a vital language for work, academics, and global communication.
The document discusses the importance of proper English usage and its role in communication. It notes that 20% of the world speaks English and 85% of organizations use it. English is important in academics, with 80% of journals written in English. It also discusses learning English for professional purposes. The interviewee, a nurse, discusses using both English and Filipino depending on the patient, and how English proficiency can open international career opportunities. Overall it argues that English is a vital language for work, academics, and global communication.
The document discusses the importance of proper English usage and its role in communication. It notes that 20% of the world speaks English and 85% of organizations use it. English is important in academics, with 80% of journals written in English. It also discusses learning English for professional purposes. The interviewee, a nurse, discusses using both English and Filipino depending on the patient, and how English proficiency can open international career opportunities. Overall it argues that English is a vital language for work, academics, and global communication.
The document discusses the importance of proper English usage and its role in communication. It notes that 20% of the world speaks English and 85% of organizations use it. English is important in academics, with 80% of journals written in English. It also discusses learning English for professional purposes. The interviewee, a nurse, discusses using both English and Filipino depending on the patient, and how English proficiency can open international career opportunities. Overall it argues that English is a vital language for work, academics, and global communication.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
PROPER USAGE AND
ITS VITAL ROLE Communication is essential to human being. People communicate anywhere and in anytime of the day. Today, people have a wider platform for communication since the internet has Introduction: shortened the distances among countries. Because of this, most of people are prone to studying different languages in order to polish their communication skills especially in the usage of the English language. According to studies, twenty per cent (20%) of the world's population are speaking in English. Moreover, there are eighty per cent (80%) of academic journals written in English and eighty five per cent (85%) of organizations and institutions are using English as their means of communication. There is underlying fact that English language has already a part of our day to day lives. Beginners learn the basic of the English language while adults learn a far more comprehensive English subject which is the English for academic purposes Beginners learn the basic of the English language while adults learn a far more comprehensive English subject which is the English for academic purposes. This activity aimed to determine why should English language be used as a mean of communication in the workplace. English for academic purposes is designed for individuals aiming to be professionals. Through this activity, learners would take a peek about what is it like, what certain qualities must be developed and how to actually become a better professional in the future. The Interviewee A 48 year old professional Grew up in Dumaguete City in Negros Island Ms. Earned a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing at St. Michael’s College of Laguna at Aileen Biñan City She practiced her profession on public and Grace private service in terms of medicals. Currently renders 25 years on her chosen Herbosa profession. . She is currently one of the non-teaching personnel at City College of Calamba. Summary As the scholars conduct the interview, Ms. Aileen said that she started harnessing English from her birthplace in Iloilo City. They do not speak Filipino and they often speak English in Visayas and their dialect. She stated that it want their kids to grow knowing English language really well. As Filipinos, they unconsciously speak Filipino and English at the same time because some of them are comfortable using both languages. But in the case of our interviewee, she specified that, as a nurse, the language to be used depends on what class is the patient belongs. She uses Filipino in some patients for them to understand more of the situation and vice versa. English language helps them with their profession like some nurses are in demand in other countries. Most probably that some local nurses will be applying for that particular job and one requirement for them to qualify is to be proficient and fluent in English language. Practicing to speak fluently in English really needs a lot of time. Individuals who have better comprehension and usage of English language will have more chance to be successful internationally because they demand them to use English language in their workplace. Conclusion It is easier to communicate in English because it is the universal language People starts to learn using and speaking English in their homes, parents teaches their children to speak basic and simple English words and/or sentences. The language to be used depends on the person you are talking to and the situation. English language helps them with their chosen profession. Practicing to speak fluently in English really needs a lot of time. Everyone can express themselves in any medium of language that they want but practicing it to express in English language will improve self-confidence. English language helps everyone especially those students who will be in the corporate world